The Homeschool Solutions Show

By Pam Barnhill

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New homeschool content from top homeschool bloggers streaming straight to your earbuds every Friday. Includes blog posts from Pam Barnhill, Sarah Mackenzie, Brandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler and more.

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393 | The Power of "Yes" an...

09.12.2023

Our lives consist of an innumerable series of "Yes's" and "No's". Our job is to make sure we're giving the right answers to the right questions and this certainly applies to our homeschools. Are we saying "Yes" to things that ...

The Homeschool Solutions Show episodes:

09.12.2023 393 \| The Power of "Yes" and "No" in Your Homeschool (Sean Allen) Our lives consist of an innumerable series of "Yes's" and "No's". Our job is to make sure we're giving the right answers to the right questions and this certainly applies to our homeschools. Are we saying "Yes" to things that ...
09.08.2023 392 \| Overcoming Life Overwhelm: Two Books and One App That Changed My Life (Jessica Smartt) Recently I found myself in a season of complete stress and mental overwhelm. In God's grace, I found two books that completely changed how I live my day-to-day life as a homeschool mom. I am sharing them in this episode ...
08.29.2023 391 \| Dumb Questions All New Homeschoolers Should Ask… and the Answers! (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY Do we need a laminator and some chickens? Asking random nervous questions is part of becoming a homeschool parent. No need to flail about in an ocean of possibilities. Ask away! We veterans won't laugh (out loud). Allow me to ...
08.15.2023 389 \| Courage for the Year Ahead (Sean Allen) Another school year is before us. This year, as with so many year's past, you probably have high hopes for how the school year will unfold, and that's wonderful; but have you counted the cost? In other words, are you ...
08.08.2023 388 \| Seven Tips to Reach Reluctant, Resistant, or Uninterested Learners (Jennifer Cabrera) Some days resistant learners spend more time complaining about what must be done than it would take them to just do the work in front of them. Sigh. Chug more coffee. In this episode I share my tips for enticing ...
08.01.2023 387 \| Preparing for a Time of Persecution: A Curriculum Proposal (Janice Campbell with Andrew Pudewa) \| REPLAY Is it imaginable that freedom of speech and freedom of religion could be suppressed where we live at some time in our future? History would indicate so. How do we prepare ourselves and our families for such a contingency? What ...
07.25.2023 386 \| Middle Grade Reading – Old Books or New? (Janice Campbell) A while back, I came across an interesting comparison of two middle school reading lists — one from 1908 and one from a bit more than 100 years later. The original article compared the lists based on time period, thematic ...
07.18.2023 385 \| The Importance of Habit Training in Your Homeschool (Sean Allen) Discipline (or the lack thereof) can make or break your homeschool. Helping your children build good habits cannot help but make your homeschool more enjoyable and successful. In this episode we emphasize the importance of helping your child experience a ...
07.11.2023 384 \| Balancing Homeschool with Life and Work with Lyndsey of Treehouse Schoolhouse (Jessica Smartt) In this episode Jessica interviews Lyndsey from Treehouse Schoolhouse about all sorts of things related to homeschool mom life. They chat about why Lyndsey and her husband decided to move from Florida and buy land to build their dream home ...
07.04.2023 383 \| Jessica's Curriculum Reviews (Jessica Smartt) \| REPLAY A homeschooling mom of nine years, Jessica has tried quite a few types and kinds of curricula. Here she shares her family's favorites, as well as a few they've tried and ended up ditching. About Jessica Jessica is a wife, ...
06.27.2023 382 \| How to Add Literary Fun to Summer Travel (Janice Campbell) If you’re planning a family road trip, you might enjoy adding a literary element to it by visiting an author’s home or the site of a famous story. Here are suggestions for finding and enjoying literary sites without spending a ...
06.20.2023 381 \| Homeschooling is for Everyone (Sean Allen) Something wonderful happens when your purpose for homeschooling reaches outside the four walls of your home. Sure, your main focus is, and should be, your children; but if you'll allow the Lord to give you a heart, not just for ...
06.13.2023 380 \| How to High School Your Homeschooler (Jennifer Cabrera) "Dear Hifalutin… High School Approaches…Help!" In this episode I'll share the details of tackling high school with confidence and discernment. It's a Hifalutin how-to on choosing courses, assigning grades, keeping records, and keeping it purpose driven and individualized. We just ...
06.06.2023 379 \| Homeschool Q&A with Sean & Caroline Allen \| REPLAY In this episode I decided to bring on an expert. She’s a second generation homeschooler and is currently educating 7 children at home. She’s constantly researching curriculum as well as various schooling methods and she’s passionate about bringing her children ...
05.30.2023 378 \| What Grade Are You In? A Bit of Common Sense from Understood Betsy (Janice Campbell) Have you ever thought how odd it is to have children move from grade to grade in lockstep with other children, even though they develop and learn at different rates in different subjects? Did you know that this idea of ...
05.23.2023 377 \| Help Your Children Be Children, Part 2 (Sean Allen) In part one of this series, I discussed how important it is to maintain a healthy balance between helping our children grow and mature and extracting all the joy that can be found in their present age. In this episode ...
05.16.2023 376 \| Creating a Plan for Your Family's Summer (Jessica Smartt with Katie Clark) \| REPLAY This episode includes a discussion about building a summer daily routine, helping kids to work, creative ways to make memories as a family, goal-setting over the summer, and how to help parents truly rest without letting the household structure disintegrate! ...
05.09.2023 375 \| 101 Lies I Tell Myself About Homeschooling (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY Listen, laugh, and relate to this list of 101 homeschool lies. Lies we tell ourselves with the best intentions. Fibs and complete baloney caused by the pressure for perfection and desire for the outside world to pat us on the ...
05.02.2023 374 \| Seven Tips for Finding More Reading Time (Janice Campbell) Although there are many practical reasons to read daily, the list of the benefits of reading begins with delight. There are few things more soul-nourishing than a great book. However, reading can reduce stress, improve communication skills, increase empathy, build ...
04.25.2023 373 \| Help Your Children Be Children, Part 1 (Sean Allen) Adult life is so hectic, particularly for the homeschooling parent, that we can easily gloss over the unique beauty that is to be found in each season of our child's life. So often we are found urging them into adulthood ...
04.18.2023 372 \| Curriculum Fallacies & Practical Purchasing Pointers (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY A fun and informative look at the common fallacies we fall for and the practical tips to avoid them when curriculum hunting for the bouquet of courses and material guaranteed to bring homeschool success and possible college scholarships. About Jennifer ...
04.11.2023 371 \| Education is an Atmosphere (Sean Allen) \| REPLAY What goes into your homeschool is as important as what surrounds it. Today’s episode focuses on how important it is to create an atmosphere of learning in your home. This atmosphere is made up of many things including organization, discipline, ...
04.04.2023 370 \| Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Avoid It (Janice Campbell) With the ease of copy and paste in the online writing environment, plagiarism has become a real problem for students, teachers, and homeschooling families. Join me for some simple tips on how to avoid plagiarizing as you research and write ...
03.28.2023 369 \| The Best Advice I Can Give to the Struggling Parent (Sean Allen) We meet hundreds of parents every year at homeschool conventions across the country. We are often approached and asked what advice or counsel we might give regarding difficulties many of these parents may be facing with their children. Sometimes we ...
03.21.2023 368 \| How To Make Educational Decisions For Your Family (Jessica Smartt) Are you evaluating education for your kids? Are considering (or re-evaluating) homeschooling? Looking at part-time or full-time school? Considering a co-op? Online classes? Activities? No matter what choices you face, this episode will give you new, effective tools to make ...
03.14.2023 367 \| Anxiety and the Homeschool Mom (Jessica Smartt) Seasons of anxiety and depression are difficult but can be even more challenging for the homeschool mother. In this episode Jessica shares her experiences with anxiety, highlighting tips for "emergency-level" anxiety as well as chronic, background anxiety. About Jessica Jessica ...
03.07.2023 366 \| Why Penmanship Matters (Janice Campbell) In this brief episode you'll learn why penmanship, including cursive, is important for learning, and you'll get practical tips for helping your children master this useful art. About Janice Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students ...
02.28.2023 365 \| Tips for Climbing Out of a Homeschool Rut (Sean Allen) Nobody ever said that homeschooling would be easy (and if they did they must be lying). How could it be? It's one of the most self-sacrificing endeavors that you could ever attempt. In this episode, we'll discuss how this often ...
02.21.2023 364 \| Interest Led vs. Need Based; a Homeschool Balancing Act (Jennifer Cabrera) Interests can lead to learning, but kids don't always follow them past fun and convenience. Career dreams can only become reality through work and meeting requirements. Requirements only parents may fully understand and need to push behind the interests. But ...
02.14.2023 363 \| Discovering the "Why" Behind Your Homeschool (Sean Allen) \| REPLAY There are many different reasons why people decide to homeschool, but not all reasons carry the same amount of conviction. Regardless of whether you’re just starting out or have been homeschooling for years, getting clear about the “why” behind your ...
02.07.2023 362 \| How Learning Journals Help Students Learn (Janice Campbell) Long before textbooks and workbooks were invented, students kept notebooks and commonplace books to help them think, understand, and remember what they learned. Learning journals are a tool your student can use to do the same — here's how to ...
01.31.2023 361 \| The Number 1 Reason Why You Should Homeschool— It's Not for the Results (Sean Allen) If someone came up to you today and asked you the number one reason why you homeschool your children, what would your answer be? Is it because of the poor influences in the public school system? Is it for the ...
01.24.2023 360 \| Building Mom Community (Jessica Smartt) Join Jessica Smartt for a conversation about building your community as a mom! About Jessica Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, ...
01.17.2023 359 \| Houseplants, Homeschools, and the Mid-Year Blahs (Janice Campbell) \| REPLAY Are you in need of a mid-year homeschool pick-me-up? In this audioblog episode, we revisit a beloved episode with Janice Campbell at the exact time we all need to hear this encouragement! About Janice Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and ...
01.10.2023 358 \| Create a Simple Schedule Like Benjamin Franklin's (Janice Campbell) ABOUT JANICE Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more ...
12.27.2022 357 \| Homeschool Nightmares and Insomnia: Laughs for the Like-Minded (Jennifer Cabrera) Homeschool worries can keep parents up with insomnia or restless with nightmares of ruining their child. Listen and laugh as I recount a couple of restless nights of valid concerns and mostly ridiculous worries. Know you're not alone and that ...
12.20.2022 356 \| Christmas Traditions for the Family (Jessica Smartt with her sister, Julie!) \| REPLAY About Jessica Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud. Resources Memory-Making Mom by Jessica Smartt Pioneer Woman ...
12.13.2022 355 \| How to Ruin a Good Book: Three Easy Tips (Janice Campbell) When your student finishes a literature class or curriculum with the firm determination to never read again, what happened? These three tips provide a bit of ironic insight into ways that a good book can be ruined. Perhaps they'll help ...
12.06.2022 354 \| How Family Meetings Can Bless Your Homeschool and Your Home! (Sean Allen) Does it feel like each member of your family is pulling in his or her own direction? Is there a sense of disconnectedness to your homeschool? Would you like your children to feel more involved in the pursuit of your ...
11.29.2022 353 \| Traditions in the Liturgical Year (Jessica Smartt with Amy Frank) In this episode, Jessica chats with Amy Frank about how her family has adopted holiday traditions that are based in the liturgical year. In addition to some Advent and Epiphany traditions, they discuss some ways to celebrate throughout the rest ...
11.22.2022 352 \| Oh There’s No Way I’m Homeschooling for the Holidays (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY Step away from the Yuletide unit studies! Put down the glitter and the glue guns. You can’t add “making merry” to a homeschool transcript. Why try? One of the best things about homeschooling for the holidays is… you don’t have ...
11.15.2022 351 \| The Joy of Memorization: Why and How (Janice Campbell) Memorization shouldn't be about rote learning — it is meant for cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a beautiful mind. Join me as I share a bit about my personal memory project — what I memorize, why, and how. I hope you'll ...
11.08.2022 350 \| How to Make the Holidays Truly Memorable This Year (Sean Allen) It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the most hectic. With all the hustle and the bustle, the rich opportunity for us to help our children consider the people and events that make Thanksgiving and Christmas truly memorable often ...
11.01.2022 349 \| Homeschooling High School: I'm Not Afraid Anymore! (Jennifer Cabrera) Don't be afraid to homeschool high school. After putting in the sweat, worry-lines and coffee grounds to get this far, don't ditch now! Let's talk about why homeschooling high school is the most rewarding part and why the part that ...
10.25.2022 348 \| Guard Your Schedule (Jeannie Fulbright) \| REPLAY In this chaotic world, our first duty as mothers should be to make our home a sanctuary—a tranquil place where learning and creativity thrive. That's why it's vital that we guard our schedule. It's such a blessing that there are ...
10.18.2022 347 \| The Art of Choosing Curriculum (Janice Campbell with Cathy Duffy) Join curriculum expert Cathy Duffy and me as we talk about the art of choosing homeschool curriculum. You'll learn about goals, learning styles, types of homeschooling, and more. I think you'll come away feeling much more comfortable about making choices ...
10.11.2022 346 \| Embrace Your True Calling (Sean Allen) Everything, and I mean everything that is right and true is under assault today. For instance, we've moved far beyond questioning whether a woman's rightful place is in the home rearing her children. Today, the world and all her emissaries ...
10.04.2022 345 \| Homeschooling a Difficult Child (Jessica Smartt) We all go through stages where we struggle with a particular child. Or perhaps you are wondering, could I homeschool with this particular child? This episode is packed with tips, encouragement, and resources for building a healthy atmosphere in your ...
09.27.2022 344 \| Homeschooling 101: How to Begin (Janice Campbell) \| REPLAY If you are new to homeschooling or are looking for a refresh, sit in on Janice Campbell’s talk about where to start. As a graduated homeschool mom of four and curriculum developer, Janice shares her best tips for finding your ...
09.20.2022 343 \| Why Homeschoolers Do Well in Science (Janice Campbell with Jay Wile) Why do homeschooled students do so well in science? Dr. Jay Wile joins Janice Campbell for a wide-ranging conversation about homeschoolers, science, reading, art, and more. You might be surprised by what makes homeschoolers such good science students, and you'll ...

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